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To: MineralMan
I'm especially skeptical of miraculous cures.

You know, Jesus, a number of times, said to the beneficiaries of his healing that "Your faith hath made you well." I'm sure you wouldn't argue with the notion that a persons personal faith can make them recover from something when another wouldn't, regardless of whether you ascribe it to a proactive intervention by God.

I personally agree that miracles are the worst sort of proof. Even if Jesus Christ Himself came down from heaven and started fulfilling Revelation, even though it were on TV around the world, there would be millions -- most I dare say -- who would say it's a trick, it's not real, I will NOT believe.

204 posted on 03/15/2006 12:17:35 PM PST by Flavius Josephus (War today is always cheaper than war tomorrow.)
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To: Flavius Josephus

"You know, Jesus, a number of times, said to the beneficiaries of his healing that "Your faith hath made you well." I'm sure you wouldn't argue with the notion that a persons personal faith can make them recover from something when another wouldn't, regardless of whether you ascribe it to a proactive intervention by God. "




Indeed that is true. And, as you said, Jesus himself attributed at least one of the healings to the faith of the person who was healed. There's no question that the belief that one will get well often helps a person get well. Attitude is extremely important in serious illnesses.


205 posted on 03/15/2006 12:40:49 PM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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